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Includes free 2016 Cook's Calendar.

Cover photo: mulled wine bundt cake with chocolate holly and glided cherries.
Photograph Kris Kirkham
Food styling Bianca Nice
Prop styling Tamzin Ferdinando

GREAT FOOD
15 Wish upon a star Michelin-starred Jason Atherton shares his festive menu
43 Eating in Easy nibbles and a special glass of fizz to go with them
44 ‘Well done me’ Freeze-ahead goodies for super-organised cooks
56 Home for Christmas We share our favourite family dishes
68 Cranberry crush There’s more to these berries than sauce
79 The big roast Five extraspecial roasts for all your feasting
88 Gingerbread wonderland Delicious fantasy treats
97 Pudding on the Ritz Secrets of their ultimate pudding
100 Veggie VIPs How to spoil your vegetarian guests
106 Gorgeously gluten-free Utterly delicious goodies that are all dairy- and gluten-free
116 The icing on the cake Three gorgeous ways to decorate your Christmas cake
121 Chocolate deluxe Mulled wine bundt cake with chocolate holly and gilded cherries
123 Tried and tasted The latest foodie news, plus your recipe pics
125 Tried and tippled Our drinks expert shares the latest news

FEATURES
25 It seemed like a good idea at the time… Kitchen gadgets we can live without
27 ‘I’ll tell you what I want…’ Our favourite foodies’ dream gifts
37 ‘My first sober Christmas’ How a recovering alcoholic copes with the party season
183 It wouldn’t be Christmas without… The truth behind our festive traditions
199 Books Cracking reads you’ll want on your Christmas list FEEL GOOD
139 Feel good welcome Our glam tricks for the party season
141 ‘My snowshoe workout’ How to shape up in the snow – without learning to ski
145 Wellbeing insider Pure Package founder Jennifer Irvine shares her beauty secrets
147 Heels Vs flats – a love-hate relationship We look at the highs and lows
150 Make it tonight A dieter’s dream – dishes to tide you through the festive feasting
162 Mocktail hour Glamorous alcohol-free tipples

TRAVEL
173 Deep and crisp and even From the Northern Lights to loveable huskies – a breathtaking cruise in Norway
178 Gourmet on the go: Jutland The wild, fresh delights of northern Denmark
181 7 reasons to check into… Super-stylish Ett Hem, Stockholm

IN EVERY ISSUE
3 Welcome from the editor
7 This month’s recipes A visual guide for cooks
11 What’s online this month
13 Over to you… Your views
193 Next month
133 Terms and conditions
202 Fabulous things to do in November Dates for your diary

JUST FOR YOU
55 Join us for a masterclass with Eric Lanlard Enjoy tips and recipes at our reader event
114 Subscribe and get a free copy of Sweet by James Martin, worth £20
127 Time out Great travel deals
129 A Christmas treat for all the family Save on tickets to see The Nutcracker On Ice at the Royal Albert Hall
130 Save up to £350 on a luxury cruise to stunning Norway
135 Coupons Save at the checkout
167 Win three fabulous Miele appliances worth over £3,000
171 Pick up our new baking special In store now!
201 Prize crossword Your chance to win three new cookbooks

THIS MONTH’S RECIPES

V Vegetarian
GF Gluten Free
DF Dairy Free

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

Our eecipes work! WE TRIPLE-TEST THEM ALL

65 Boxing Day bubble and squeak

110 Christmas cake GF DF

109 Christmas pudding GF DF

66 Creamy bread sauce with buttered crumbs

110 Mince pies GF DF

65 Pork, hazelnut and cranberry stuffing

70 Roast turkey with spiced cranberry-pecan stuffing

STARTERS, SIDES & NIBBLES

63 Sprouts with almonds and pancetta GF

98 The Ritz plum Christmas pudding

MAINS (MEAT & POULTRY)

70 The ultimate cranberry sauce V GF DF

21 Braised red cabbage with apple and raisins V GF DF

155 Aromatic oriental chicken parcels GF DF

157 Citrus pepper pork with crushed potatoes GF DF

86 Fillet of beef with Stilton and mushroom stuffing

51 Chicken and pistachio pâté pots

73 Cranberry and pork crackling sausage rolls

18 Garlic-infused slow-roast pork shoulder DF

52 Italian beef, porcini and red wine stew

153 Light lamb, mushroom and spinach korma

21 Potato and cheddar gratin V GF

46 Raised pork, rosemary and apricot pie

83 Roast guinea fowl with prune and bacon stuffing

86 Roast turkey breast with apricot and gammon stuffing

43 Red pepper palmier lollipops

DRINKS

18 Smoked salmon, fennel, apple and radish salad

85 Roast venison haunch with beetroot and shallots

160 Sausage, butternut and kale traybake

162 Citrus pineapple blush, Grapefruit, lime and mint muddle, Spiced berry and apple toddy

75 Mulled cranberry punch

43 Pomegranate fizz

152 Thai pork mince DF

18 Winter Negroni

MAINS (FISH & VEGETARIAN)

104 Beetroot, chive and Camembert strata V

160 Beetroot, orange and quinoa salad V GF

152 Chilli courgette capelli with smoked trout DF

157 Melting Brie and ratatouille pasta gratin V

103 Mushroom and Stilton gougère V

PUDDINGS & BAKES

160 Oven-baked fish and chips DF

104 Pumpkin, courgette and blue cheese terrine V

81 Roast salmon with currants and ginger

159 Thai prawn rice noodle salad DF

118 Alpine cake

61 Apricot, cherry and marzipan cake

49 Baked white chocolate cheesecake

66 Boozy raisin, chocolate and walnut tart

91 Chewy gingerbread biscuits

COVER RECIPE

22 Christmas-spiced soufflés with brandy custard

92 Gingerbread cupcakes with chocolate icing

88 Gingerbread layer cake with maple icing

47 Mincemeat, pecan and cinnamon crumble bars

121 Mulled wine bundt cake with chocolate holly

116 Naked cake

76 Orange and cranberry gateau

59 Raspberry and Amaretto trifle

75 Self-saucing chocolate cranberry pudding

117 Starry night cake

49 Sticky ginger and date pudding